Gravity of the Tea (2019)

This is not a documentary, because the film doesn't observe but feel its subject.

Gravity of the Tea (2019) poster

IM Kwon-taek is a Korean film-maker. He was born in 1934 when his country was under Japanese occupation. When Korean War was over his parents became North Korean partisan, and he ran away from home. He’s made 101 films since he made his debut in 1962 with Farewell Doman River. He tasted the glory at Cannes Int’l Film Festival with Chiwhasun. However making the 102nd film seems harder than ever to this 80-year-old director. His 2 projects have been suspended. He still can’t find chance to make his 102nd film, but spends daily routine free from film-making. This is a recording of years that the film-maker spends without making a film.

Director: Jung Sung-il
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date:

Cast

Cinematography: Park Jong-cheol, Yang Gun-young
Editing: Lee Yoon-hyeong, Jung Sung-il
Production: KINO
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

director, green tea

More Films by Director: Jung Sung-il
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gravity of the Tea about?
IM Kwon-taek is a Korean film-maker. He was born in 1934 when his country was under Japanese occupation. When Korean War was over his parents became North Korean partisan, and he ran away from home. He’s made 101 films since he made his debut in 1962 with Farewell Doman River. He tasted the glory at Cannes Int’l Film Festival with Chiwhasun. However making the 102nd film seems harder than ever to this 80-year-old director. His 2 projects have been suspended. He still can’t find chance to make his 102nd film, but spends daily routine free from film-making. This is a recording of years that the film-maker spends without making a film.
Who directed Gravity of the Tea?
Gravity of the Tea was directed by Jung Sung-il.
Who stars in Gravity of the Tea?
Gravity of the Tea stars Im Kwon-taek.
How long is Gravity of the Tea?
Gravity of the Tea has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
What genre is Gravity of the Tea?
Gravity of the Tea is a Documentary film.
Where was Gravity of the Tea produced?
Gravity of the Tea was produced in South Korea.